The Swap founder (and Inland 360 columnist) Will Thompson, of Lewiston, started the family-friendly, pop culture event nearly a decade ago (though this is the seventh Swap, with two years missed ...

It’s been more than three generations since New Bedford commuters could hop a commuter train into Boston and back. Well, the ...

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Big Lots is reopening despite going-out-of-business sale last December. This is where Big Lots will reopen in the South, ...

A North Carolina-based company is resurrecting more than 200 Big Lots stores that closed in the wake of bankruptcy, while HomeBuys is set to acquire one of the ...

Big Lots filed for bankruptcy last year and 460-plus locations have been up for sale since January. Several in NY have been acquired by discount retailers.

"We look forward to introducing our unique brand, friendly service, and extraordinary savings to customers in each of these ...

Four former Big Lots locations in New York are being acquired by two retailers as the discount retailer continues to navigate the bankruptcy process. Ollie's Bargain Outlet and Ocean State Job Lot ...

Rhode Island-based Ocean State Job Lot, known for its ‘crazy deals’, Insider Club and closeouts, has purchased 15 leases from ...

Ollie’s Bargain Outlet has acquired the lease for the store at 98 Victory Highway that housed Big Lots until recently.

The Elkins Big Lots store, which closed earlier this year, may be reopening soon, as a “hiring event” will take place at the facility today. No announcement of a reopening for the Elkins location has ...